Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 14, 2017) The view of the Dubai skyline from a dhow during a river cruise dinner arranged by the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush's (CVN 77) Morale, Welfare and Recreation program. The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Gaines/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 15, 2017) Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Patricia Sanders, right, and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Alexus Collins store soda cans in a storeroom aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). The ship is assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darren M. Moore/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2017) Sailors and Marines assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) test the functionality of an AH-1 Cobra helicopter as it receives fuel during a routine maintenance check aboard the ship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (May 10, 2017) Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students participate in a team building exercise. The training takes place at the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command in Coronado, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (May 18, 2017) Sailors use a gantry assembly to reinstall a catapult cylinder aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is conducting a planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, while undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2017) Al Roker, a news anchor on NBC's TODAY show, prepares to film a live segment on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The TODAY show featured live segments from Naval Base San Diego's "Mission: Breakfast" event, a free breakfast for service members and their families, hosted by Smucker's. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication specialist 3rd Class Jesse Monford/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (May 22, 2017) Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students conduct inflatable boat small surf passage training. The training takes place at the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command in Coronado, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 20, 2017) A French Navy Panther anti-submarine helicopter, assigned to the Cassard-class anti-air frigate FS Jean Bart (D615), lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). The Panther successfully completed multiple landings aboard Ross for training purposes. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2017) The littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) enters dry dock for Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at San Diego Ship Repair. PSA is designed to harness results of a thorough test and evaluation period and pave the way to operational employment by the Navy. It is the last availability in the ship construction period and required repairs identified during combat systems ship qualifications trials and final contractor trials are made using contractor and program office money. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician First Class Adam Ross/Released)

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NORFOLK, VA. (May 19, 2017) Sailors stand watch on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship gets underway and pulls away from a pier at Naval Station Norfolk. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) remains moored at the pier. Dwight D. Eisenhower got underway to conduct engineering drills as part of the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dartez C. Williams/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 19, 2017) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brandon Godina, from San Antonio, Texas, returns to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) from the French Navy Cassard-class anti-air frigate FS Jean Bart (D615). Ross and Jean Bart participated in a personnel exchange May 18-19, in the Mediterranean Sea. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 19, 2017) Gunner's Mate Seaman Ackena Miller, a Miami native assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), fires a shot-line to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mesa Verde is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 6, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Gansmann signals to the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 9 to land on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during flight quarters. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. R. DiNiro/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 7, 2017) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Jon Currie and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Arthur Chu man a mounted .50 caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a live fire exercise. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. R. DiNiro/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2017) Sailors prepare to move an E-2C Hawkeye early warning and attack aircraft assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Granito/Released)

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Release Date: 5/24/2017
From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk for its second set of sea trials, known as acceptance trials (AT) May 24.

Acceptance Trials demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) the ship's ability to conduct operations at sea and that the ship is constructed in accordance with contract specifications.

Over the next several days, CVN 78 Sailors will operate many of the ship's key systems and technologies, overseen by INSURV and the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and accompanied by shipbuilders from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding.

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